28 research outputs found
The Host Genotype and Environment Affect Strain Types of Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum Inhabiting the Intestinal Tracts of Twins
Dietary Modifications for Refractory Chronic Rhinosinusitis? Manipulating diet for the Modulation of Inflammation
The effect of a commercial probiotic drink on oral microbiota in healthy complete denture wearers
Effects of yeast probiotic formulation on viability, revival and protection against infection with Salmonella enterica
Limitations of Anthropometry During Acute Food Shortages: High Mortality Can Mask Refugees' Deteriorating Nutritional Status
Probiotic viability – does it matter?
Probiotics are viable by definition, and viability of probiotics is often considered to be a prerequisite for the health benefits. Indeed, the overwhelming majority of clinical studies in the field have been performed with viable probiotics. However, it has also been speculated that some of the mechanisms behind the probiotic health effects may not be dependent on the viability of the cells and, therefore, is also possible that also non-viable probiotics could have some health benefits. The efficacy of non-viable probiotics has been assessed in a limited number of studies, with varying success. While it is clear that viable probiotics are more effective than non-viable probiotics and that, in many cases, viability is indeed a prerequisite for the health benefit, there are also some cases where it appears that non-viable probiotics could also have beneficial effects on human health